If you have a Master’s degree in a relevant field, it is sufficient to qualify you for a TN position that requires a Bachelor’s degree.
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The US company must be willing to pay a prevailing wage to the foreign worker and must obtain a prevailing wage determination as part of the PERM process.
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If your current job and the PERM job are substantially comparable, then the employer cannot require more experience than you had at the time of initial hiring.
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You may apply for an E visa in a country that is not a treaty country, but may not be advisable in some cases.
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If you have an approved I-140 petition, you could extend your H-1B status even beyond the 6-year statutory period.
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At the H-1B visa interview, the officer may ask you questions about the U.S. role, company, and your background.
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At the L-1 visa interview, the officer may ask you questions about the U.S. role, company, and your background.
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In certain limited circumstances, you can get a temporary B visa in lieu of H-1B visa and temporarily work in the U.S.
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The US company should file the I-140 petition within 180 day period after the Labor Certification was certified.
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If you are a Canadian national, you can apply for the initial L-1 status at the border, to renew you must file an extension of status petition with USCIS.
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Canadian nationals can apply for their initial L-1 visa at a port of entry and don’t have to submit anything to USCIS prior to crossing.
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If you want to change your E-3 employer, it can either be processes by USCIS or by a US Consulate abroad.
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An L-1 petition can be filed as a Change of status if you are in the US at the time the petition is filed, or as Consular processing if you…
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On July 29, 2021, USCIS has started notifying employers the results of a second round of selection for the H-1B lottery.
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If your H-1B petition was approved and you are currently working for your future H-1B U.S. employer on an F-1 OPT status, you are in a cap-gap status.
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On May 19, 2021, the Department of State officially rescinded a Trump era H-1B regulation that would have tightened the criteria for the H-1B program.
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USCIS has released information on the FY 2022 H-1B lottery that ran in April 2021. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in…
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L-1 Petition Approved by USCIS Without a Request for Evidence.
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Generally, you can only work for the one employer that sponsored you for an H-1B visa, in a role that was described in the H-1b petition.
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Scientific Technicians/Technologists can apply for a TN visa under NAFTA but they will have to meet specific requirements.
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